Friday, November 21, 2008

Is it possible for something to suck and still be really great, all at the same time? I know it is, because it happened last night. Jack and I are in Oklahoma with my sister and parents for Craig's memorial. He owned a restaurant and bar, and last night his partners hosted his memorial service. I hope Craig had any idea of even a small number of the amazing friends he had and lives he influenced. People literally flew in from all over the country - from California to Washington DC to come. There were hundreds of people there to celebrate Craig's life. There were musicians he loved playing his favorite songs. People from other area restaurants and bars worked the bar so none of his employees, who truly were another family to him, would have to. People shared great stories about him and talked about how he had touched their lives. The NPR station in Oklahoma City dedicated some of its programming yesterday to Craig and the tremendous impact he has had on the music and arts community in Oklahoma City. Last night was a perfect send off for Craig, and was just what he would have wanted. And he would have especially enjoyed seeing his Red Sox flag flying proudly outside the restaurant and the sea of Red Sox hats, shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, jersies, and t-shirts inside!

What a nice tribute to what appears to be a great man. In times of sadness it helps to know how much people cared and respected him. It makes your heart happy even though it is filled with great sadness.

About Me

This is the story of our lives as The Simpson Six. I'm married to a good Southern Boy and working mama to three amazing little boys we got the old fashion way, and one incredible little girl we adopted from Russia. I'm a Yankee by birth but a Southern girl in my soul, living a chaotic, loud, fun life. Please join us on our adventures to remodel and redecorate our fabulous 100+ year old Victorian home and live our crazy lives, all without losing our minds.